Congress continues to ponder requiring country-of-origin labels on some imported foods, including beef and lamb. Package labels would indicate the origin of the meat source and the percentages of both domestic and imported meat when they are blended, as in ground beef.

Over-the-counter drugs must contain a new standardized format label designed to make it easier for consumers to understand a drug's benefits, risks and proper use, according to a new regulation from the U.S.

An automatic shrink film unwrapper from Garvey (Blue Anchor, NJ) cuts film, strips it and delivers product onto a conveyor or accumulator. The machine unwraps bundles of vials from 20mL to 100mL at rates of 4 bundles/min, handling 20mL vials in 300-vial bundles at speeds to 1겨 vials/min.